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Fri, 28 Jul 2017 09:43:08 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.15Quentin D. Wright – No Custody, No Chicagohttp://getfarmagazine.com/quentin-d-wright-no-custody-no-chicago/
http://getfarmagazine.com/quentin-d-wright-no-custody-no-chicago/#commentsFri, 28 Jul 2017 09:42:14 +0000http://getfarmagazine.com/?p=1353No Custody No Chicago
Chicago to some segregated to most,
Morning edges peeled off the toast,
City with very few jobs West and South side neglected,
Only place we accept gang members over the politicians,
A place the politics is a pile of tricks,
This city Chicago is windy,
Keep your hat straight or get blew away,
If it’s hot outside then automatically draw two,
Take Two away,
Englewood I pray, Bronzeville I pray, 55th, 79th, 87th, 95th I Pray,
No more bullet rippled bodies,
I will police my own people like the Panthers,
So young like Gustavo,
Baby Angel of the Summer,
We count every weekend as they run up the numbers,
Every crime nobody in custody,
Am I imaging this or is it just me in Chicago…

By Quentin D. Wright

]]>http://getfarmagazine.com/quentin-d-wright-no-custody-no-chicago/feed/0Que Eleven – Tamba Hali Interviewhttp://getfarmagazine.com/que-eleven-tamba-hali-interview/
http://getfarmagazine.com/que-eleven-tamba-hali-interview/#commentsFri, 28 Jul 2017 09:36:06 +0000http://getfarmagazine.com/?p=1350​Tamba Hali is known for making heads turn on any given Sunday with the Kansas City Chiefs. Today he is giving the world more than just exciting plays to watch in the NFL. Turns out Tamba Hali is a really good music artist as well recently collaborating with Nigerian Super Producer Masterkraft on “The One For Me” The songs catchy hook and island vibes gives listeners worldwide the good energy to keep this song on repeat. The song has manifested a dancing challenge with dancers from all over the world taking on the challenge to dance #TheOneForMeChallenge. Tamba has performed on tour and plans to do more touring once the NFL season is over. Tamba’s versatile style can be rooted to his Liberian roots as the singer, songwriter, rapper and independent label owner of Relumae Records shows you how to flex on an Afrobeat. He is getting ready for Opening day against the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots. Tamba gave me his word that he will be dropping more music soon to keep the growing momentum of this football stars music career growing. Tamba is our artist to watch as his single “The One For Me” climbs the charts we will be watching as he shifts the culture for the better I like to call him a major independent artist on the rise.

Follow him on all social media

@TambaHali91 via twitter @TambaHali via instagram

By Que Eleven
@djqueeleven

]]>http://getfarmagazine.com/que-eleven-tamba-hali-interview/feed/0Quentin D. Wright: Distinguished Love (Wright On Time)http://getfarmagazine.com/quentin-d-wright-distinguished-love-wright-on-time/
http://getfarmagazine.com/quentin-d-wright-distinguished-love-wright-on-time/#commentsFri, 14 Jul 2017 03:26:07 +0000http://getfarmagazine.com/?p=1346Poem for Tierra Taylor-Wright
Happy Birthday! Today is your day and the key word is Happy,
Your Happiness is the reason my blood pumps in my veins,
The feeling I get just to hear or read your name,
Elegance in the shape of a beautiful frame,
Happy Birthday Mrs. Wright,
I hope you enjoy your new last name,
God was Wright on Time,
Holding you has always made me believe,
God Granted me a wish,
I hope he grants your wish like he has granted mine,
The definition of making someone’s heart skip a beat,
The flow of the rivers course,
Images of new hearts on the lake,
Watching the time past us,
Bringing the sacred intermission of joy along with it,
God always on time,
Now Tierra Taylor-Wright on time I love you.

By Quentin D. Wright

]]>http://getfarmagazine.com/quentin-d-wright-distinguished-love-wright-on-time/feed/0Dr. Ayesha Christina Hunter – ADHDhttp://getfarmagazine.com/dr-ayesha-christina-hunter-adhd/
http://getfarmagazine.com/dr-ayesha-christina-hunter-adhd/#commentsWed, 21 Jun 2017 06:52:47 +0000http://getfarmagazine.com/?p=1342I read a recent study in the latest issue of The Journal of Black Psychology, Vol. 43, No. 4, which discussed “Stressful Life Circumstances, Resources for Support, and African American Children’s Psychological Symptoms”. As a member of the Black Association of Black Psychologists, I am able to read very impressive studies that have been done on African American people. I thought I’d share the findings of this unique study. As a psychologist and clinical psychotherapist, I want to educate and support our African American people. So here is a unique article that I am sure many can benefit from.

I recently did an inservice training on ADHD for staff at a local group home agency and I came to the realization that there are many people who know someone who has ADHD. In case you are unaware, ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It is a brain disorder characterized by being highly inattentive (unable to focus for too long) and/or being very hyperactive (moving about constantly, like excessively talking, fidgeting, or tapping hands or legs). Additionally, a person with ADHD may also be impulsive (quick to speak something without thinking about it first or quick to take action). A person can have all three, or one of each. Either way, in the recent DSM 5, all are still called ADHD.

The article in the Journal wrote about a report that examined 46 African American children (ages 8 to 12-year-old) with ADHD and their caregivers to determine how often they are exposed to stressors (things that cause them much stress). The researchers wanted to see if caregivers reported feeling better if they got more support while caring with children with ADHD. They speculated that children would report feeling better and doing better if their caregivers felt well supported by others. Not only that, but the caregivers also noticed a positive change in the kids when they felt more supported as well. The findings turned out to be true. The bottom line, support is essential when you are caring for a child with ADHD.

What kind of support is needed, you are probably wondering? Support includes having people to talk to that are helpful and non-judgmental. Support also includes help with resources. Sometimes families need additional help with food, transportation, childcare and other necessities. Getting respite can truly be lifesaving when you’ve just had enough! When people feel like they have someone that can help them in a time of need, they are able to provide the strength to parent a child with ADHD a bit more better.

The study revealed that when the children reported feeling more emotional and instrumental support from their caregivers, they had less bad behaviors. For example, the caregivers noticed that the children had less bad behaviors associated with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and/or ADHD. They reported having better communication, especially when they felt stressed (both for the kids and for the adults), which helped them to feel more encouraged and positive. This support helped to make the caregiver-child bond stronger by the caregiver getting parenting education and resources on parenting. For one thing, learning that the child with ADHD can’t control those annoying behaviors, helps to educate the caregiver and develop more tolerance, patience, and understanding. They learn to not put unrealistic expectations on kids who really can’t control some of those things that they do. Knowledge is power.

Raising a child with ADHD can be very difficult. To say the least, you have to have much patience. I ought to know because all three of my kids have ADHD. I have wanted to strangle each one my kids at some point in time (Lord knows I would not do this, but I am just saying). I have had to learn not to take my frustration out on them. Having this brain disorder means they cannot help being the way that they are. For example, my kids loose things easily. They easily get distracted. I ask them to do something and they lose focus and end up not doing what I asked them to do. Ugh! One can easily understand how a parent can be at his or her wits end with having a kid like this. I mean, I asked God, “Why me?” “Why did all of my kids have this?” As time went on and I became more educated on ADHD and I grew wiser in the Lord, parenting my kids became easier. As I reflect on my parenting journey, I knew that getting support from my mom, spouse, pastor, friends, and family were so important and they helped me to relieve my stress. I had someone to vent to, to empathize with, and to validate my feelings.

So, if you are a parent or a caregiver of someone who has ADHD and you are raising them, keep in mind that getting support is imperative towards your success and the success of the children with ADHD. It turns out that you and the kids can learn to cope better when there is greater support. Need a hand, feeling overwhelmed? Ask for support. Parenting or raising kids with ADHD takes a unique type of person. But one thing is for sure, doing it all alone, with limited support would be a BIG mistake. Getting support will help all those involved.

By Dr. Ayesha Christina Hunter
May 22, 2017

]]>http://getfarmagazine.com/dr-ayesha-christina-hunter-adhd/feed/0Margo Desil – Knowledge Is Powerhttp://getfarmagazine.com/margo-desil-knowledge-is-power/
http://getfarmagazine.com/margo-desil-knowledge-is-power/#commentsWed, 21 Jun 2017 06:44:10 +0000http://getfarmagazine.com/?p=1337My father always told me, “nothing worth having, will come easy”. Wise words to live by, because surely if it was worth it and it came easy, will it be yours forever? Without the foundation of trials and tribulations, could you really appreciate the worth of something? I can’t answer these questions for anyone else but myself, and the answer for me is no. Almost everything in my life came with a struggle but the outcome of success made the pain worthwhile. Which brings me to my point, China.

A girl like me, different from the rest, pain surely was no stranger, and knowledge was always my quest. I found myself applying to a once in a lifetime opportunity to China, to experience something completely foreign. When the opportunity had risen, it became mines, and I knew it was my time. The power of faith, prayer, can go a long way.

I am now four months into my trip in china, the time is quickly coming to an end. Excitement and fear are the only two things I seem to feel lately. Excitement, because I’ve been homesick and I will soon return home to see my family. Fear, because I do not want this to actually be a once in a lifetime experience for me. Since I’ve been in china, it has helped me view the world and my life differently.

Chinese people work ethic is intense, they are determined to always improve and perfect whatever they are given. I tend to work hard but I also tend to slack. Being in China, only seemed to emphasize more, for me that “Nothing worth having, will come easy” Knowledge is definitely worth having and it has not come easy for me. The knowledge for their culture, history of the language and faith, has been a tough subject to grasp. However, it has not been impossible. Just like traveling anywhere in the world; I feel like China is all about what you make it. If you travel to a new place, of course everything is going to be different than what you are used to.

However, that is only supposed to make you want to learn something new about the culture so much more. When I first arrived here, I wasn’t familiar with anyone on this trip, we were all strangers, brought together to experience something great. The truth is, I didn’t know what to expect, I wasn’t sure if China would be a good or unpleasant experience for me. However, life is all about taking chances so I decided to take that leap.

Much to my surprise, I found this to be an exceptional experience. I created unforgettable memories, lifelong friendships, and I learned valuable skills for my future. I recommend this experience to anymore looking for a change, or simply looking to learn something new. Knowledge is power, and you should never limit your power, for the fear of experiencing something different.

]]>http://getfarmagazine.com/margo-desil-knowledge-is-power/feed/0Que Eleven – Richard Collins IIIhttp://getfarmagazine.com/que-eleven-richard-collins-iii/
http://getfarmagazine.com/que-eleven-richard-collins-iii/#commentsTue, 23 May 2017 07:00:49 +0000http://getfarmagazine.com/?p=1333By: Que Eleven
​One commencement ceremony blindsided by hatred, Richard described as a kind soul,
Richard being asked to step to the left knowing that this may be a chance to stand tall,
Only to fall victim to a hate crime on U.S soil, If one cares one stomach should come to a boil,
Richard Collins III, waits for a uber only he is stabbed in the chest with a knife so police and medics respond slowly because he is the victim and not the shooter,

2nd Lieutenant Richard Collins III I salute you, I pray for your family and loved ones and that the love people have for you will live forever,
Richard’s flame of faith will combine with is torch of truth and God will bless us with justice for his life being cut so short and so soon, Richards dreams will lay dormant on the MLK buildings foundation so that another soul can continue were Richard left off, A soul purpose to live, and still his soul lives on through the eyes of Angels,
Stars Spangled with your light shining bright in the air, praying when we open our eyes hatred would no longer be standing there,

One time for your commencement in the clouds, two times for the ribbons being worn tomorrow in your honor, three times for the mark you will leave on all of our hearts Richard Collins III with love from a brother from another mother change and progress will come in the morning we love you Richard.

]]>http://getfarmagazine.com/que-eleven-richard-collins-iii/feed/0Get Far Mom of The Day (May 3rd): Dr. Theresa Pricehttp://getfarmagazine.com/get-far-mom-of-the-day-may-3rd-dr-theresa-price/
http://getfarmagazine.com/get-far-mom-of-the-day-may-3rd-dr-theresa-price/#commentsThu, 04 May 2017 18:24:55 +0000http://getfarmagazine.com/?p=1328Dr. Theresa Price is the Founder and Executive Director of the National College Resources Foundation (NCRF) a parent company of the Black College Expo™. Dr. Price also is the owner of a full service marketing firm Jabez 3 Enterprises. For 20 years Dr. Price has been managing her full service marketing firm, along with her non-profit organization NCRF. NCRF produces the Black College Expo™ annually in Los Angeles, Oakland, Atlanta, DC/Maryland, Houston and New York, along with California events; Latino College Expo™, Students Think S.T.E.A.M. Expo and All Sports Expo.

Theresa is a native of Compton, California and has over 30 years of experience in advertising, sales, marketing, and promotions. She is a graduate of California State University Long Beach with a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast/Journalism, and a minor in Speech Communications, and received an Honorary Doctorate Humane Letters from Virginia University of Lynchburg, May 2016.

Dr. Price began her career in television at CBS Channel 2 as a news assistant. Later, she worked at radio station 103.9 KACE FM, as a Promotions Coordinator and news assistant, where she did on-air news features and public service announcements. Then Theresa was promoted to Community Assistance Line Coordinator. While working closely with the radio sales team, Theresa developed a passion for helping businesses grow and decided to join the radio sales team as an Account Executive at Radio Station KGFJ 1230 AM. Theresa was the #1 Account Executive and won several top sales awards, which led to her being promoted to Retail Sales Manager, then National Sales Manager & General Sales Manager. After her success at KGFJ, Radio Stations KFI-KOST-KACE (Cox Broadcasting, now iheart Media) recruited her to join their company as a Senior Account Manager. Theresa again received numerous sales awards and generated over 2 million in annual revenues.

As a result of Theresa’s success, she received funding from one of her clients to start her own marketing firm, which is now Jabez 3 Enterprises, Inc. Theresa’s marketing firm has developed and executed marketing plans for companies such as the UniverSoul Circus, General Mills, Nike, Pepsi, Kellogg, Sean John, Codeblack, and even top selling recording artists.

Theresa is very passionate about helping young people. As a result National College Resources Foundation was created with the mission to curtail the high school dropout rate and to increase the enrollment to degree and/or certificate programs among underserved and underrepresented students. Theresa founded the Black College Expo™ in 1999, in direct response to the passing of California’s proposition 209 that banned affirmation action programs in California colleges. NCRF’s college expos serve as a vital link between minorities and higher education. NCRF has helped over 400,000 students get into college, given away over $600,000 in scholarships, and has secured over 100 million in scholarships for students. NCRF’s outreach program “The Movement Enrichment Program helps students daily with intervention, mentoring, tutoring, college and career planning, and also assist student athletes.”

Dr. Price has received numerous awards and commendations across the country for her work in the community. She has received awards from National Council of Negro Women, National University Women, Black Writers on Tour, We See You Awards, Bowie State University’s Black Male Agenda, Pomona Association of Black School Educators, the Humanitarian Award 102.3 KJLH, 2015 Relevant Honors Award, and just recently the 10th Council District Women’s Steering Committee Education Community Service Award and LA South Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Award.

Michelle La Flue is the mother of 2 children, owner of LaFlue-Walton & Associates real estate brokerage and a visionary. Her vision started with a program that brings sports, music and mentorship together for inner city youth and young adults to bring hope throughout communities with underserved populations. After being challenged to seek God for more clarity, Michelle was inspired to create the Pink Blossoms’ Conference and Mentorship Program for women who are in transitional homes because of substance abuse and/or mental health conditions.

She has 30 years of real estate experience in the Bay Area and sees firsthand the lack of housing in general. Housing is critical to the success of post-recovery graduates and their children. Since Pink Blossoms’ inception, many partnerships have been made to work together creatively.

She renders a significant difference by advocating for those who need it most. Efforts are now underway to develop sober living communities, giving women time to receive further education and training so they can live independently. Michelle received her B.A. in Sociology with an emphasis in Information Science from San Francisco State University. Her inspiration comes from one of her favorite Bible verses:

“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.”

Roye’s back with a NEW video “Treehouse Trappin” ft. Drug Rixh Hec directed by Azae Production. The title speaks directly to the vision of the song, with the main scene shot in the trap house. Hosted by Hoodrich Keem.

]]>http://getfarmagazine.com/treehouse-trappin-ft-drug-rixh-hec/feed/0Live @ The Family BBQ (Ep. 6 The Cookie Monster ft. Anthony Lucas)http://getfarmagazine.com/live-the-family-bbq-ep-6-the-cookie-monster-ft-anthony-lucas/
http://getfarmagazine.com/live-the-family-bbq-ep-6-the-cookie-monster-ft-anthony-lucas/#commentsFri, 14 Apr 2017 23:01:31 +0000http://getfarmagazine.com/?p=1316On this episode we sit down with Anthony Lucas the founder of Anthony’s Cookies!!!! He is an entrepreneur who literally started selling cookies out of his trunk and turned it into an extremely successful business. He has one store in the mission district of San Francisco and is getting ready to open a second in Berkeley! We discuss his come up story, his advice for up and coming business owners, his motivational playlist, how to build a strong team around your business and many other topics.